Tukuk-OS🏛️ Konark Sun Temple
India · Asia · Cultural · 19.89°N, 86.09°E
Konark is a medium-sized town in the Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. It lies on the coast by the Bay of Bengal, 65 kilometres from the state capital Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple, also known as the Black Pagoda, built in black granite during the reign of Narasinghadeva-I. The temple is a World Heritage Site. The temple is now mostly in ruins, and a collection of its sculptures is housed in the Sun Temple Museum, which is run by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Quick facts
| Country | India |
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| Continent / region | Asia |
| List type | 🏛️ Cultural heritage site |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 19.89°N, 86.09°E · view on map |
Konark Sun Temple is a cultural World Heritage site in India, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Konark Sun Temple was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
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